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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
4
A fragment lists candidates for county positions including treasurer judge attorney and commissioners. Names include J A Hollas Walker Snell Gilbert Vaughn Bailey Castleberry Bryant Alderman Storey Bourland Byars McDonald Tull with indications of reelection and precincts.
The withdrawal of Sterling P. Soong from the United States Senate race signals possible factional alignments ahead of the final ballot tally. Strong backs Henry, criticizes Culley Thomas and Parley B. Mayfield, and hints at broader shifts among remaining candidates Culberson Crosley and Perkinson.
The Texas Highway Association formed at Waco in May seeks to unite active highway advocates and coordinate efforts. Directors emphasize education and increased cooperation to expand state and federal funding, revive public enthusiasm, and create a linked system of roads serving the people of Texas. The group also hopes to bridge the Texas Highway department with funding stakeholders.
Vernon Rotary hears Addai Daniel president of the Wilbarger Gewity Poultry Association urge united business support to stage a December poultry show. He cites Hale County's $1 5 million yearly poultry revenue and Wilbarger County's much smaller earnings to argue the industry's neglected potential and regional suitability for success.
The poultry show demonstrated practical value for the industry and Vernon plans for a December event with better grounds to attract stopovers. The text notes Miss Miriam Ferguson withdrawing her Senate bid amid Austin actions and speculates on party options for a Republican presidential candidate and possible sacrifices by Democrats for a new standard bearer.
Home demonstration agent shares two peach canning methods for Wilbarger residents. Recipe A uses ripe peaches peeled and packed with sugar syrup in jars. processing times and jar sizes described. Peaches Lye Peeling details outline a hot lye bath, a boil, and multiple rinses to remove peel and prevent spoilage.
A recipe fragment describes making peach jam with ripe fruit sugar spices and ginger then sealing in jars. It also outlines peach sweet pickles a quick vinegar spiced soaking process and methods for peach leather and peach butter as dried or confection desserts.
A feature on the book Stories of Great Indians by Elmo Scot Watsen from the Western press series. The piece previews content, author background, and the scope of portraits and narratives within the collection.
A historical sketch recounts Black Hawk leader Mu’kata Wewhueshekuw’kaa and the Black Hawk Division slogan insignia. It notes his portrayal as patriot by his people, a 1832 1833 conflict over treaty terms, capture near Portress Monroe, surrender at Prairie du Chien, Keokuk’s rise, death in 1838, grave desecration, and eventual bones preserved in an Iowa museum.
The recipe for dark cookies submitted by Mrs. M. Bhitt won first prize at the Vernon Free Cooking School. Ingredients include sugar Crisco or butter sour milk and spices. dough rolled to a quarter inch and baked with raisins or currants.
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